HAVELOCK
DIVING PRICES – HAVELOCK
The following are our prices for the 2015-2016 season (valid until Aug 31, 2016). Please click on the various tabs below for details. Our lawyers are forcing us to mention that prices are subject to change at our sole discretion, blah blah blah. You know how it goes.
DIVING PRICES – FOR CERTIFIED DIVERS
The following are our prices for our daily dive trips. Prices include full gear rental, boat fees, DM fees as well as snacks on the boat. 5% service tax is additional.
Please scroll down to see related Dive+Stay packages.
Daily trips (Days/Dives) |
Rates - Havelock |
1 day / 2 dives |
Rs. 5,250 |
2 days / 4 dives |
Rs. 10,500 |
3 days / 6 dives |
Rs. 15,250 |
4 days / 8 dives |
Rs. 20,000 |
5 days / 10 dives |
Rs. 24,750 |
6 days / 12 dives |
Rs. 29,500 |
Additional Diving (After 6 days) |
Rs. 4,500 |
Other trips |
Rates - Havelock |
Night Dive / 1 dive |
Rs. 3,500 |
Afternoon Dive / 1 dive |
Rs. 3,500 |
Dawn Dive / 1 dive |
Rs. 4,500 |
Dawn Trip / 2 dives |
Rs 6,500 |
Expedition trip |
Varies |
Barren Isl / Invis Banks |
Rs 22,500 |
More information on our daily dive trips for certified divers.
Packages
7N ANDAMAN DIVER PACKAGE
[All rates are per person]
Come see the diving that the Andamans have to offer – this package covers all the top dive sites of Havelock and Neil Island, and also leaves you with time to soak in the special charm that makes these islands so magical.
You can also apply some of the dives in this package towards your Advanced certification – details given in the package options below the pricelist.
This package is for certified divers only.This package includes the following:
- 7 nights stay
- 6 days/12 dives
- 1 night dive
- Full scuba gear rental and divemaster fees
- All pickups and transfers in Port Blair and Havelock
Meals: ala carte meals are available at our restaurant, and you also have option to have breakfast, lunch & dinner included for an additional flat daily fee (see notes below the price list). There isn’t a significant price difference between choosing one option or the other
In Havelock – Stay at our resort ‘Island Vinnie’s Tropical Beach Cabanas’
Room Type |
Occupancy |
Base Rate |
Advanced Course Add On (Advanced Course + 2n stay) |
Additional Nights – stay only |
TENTED CABANA |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
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Triple |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
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UPGRADED HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
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STANDARD HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
Please note the following:
– A 5% service tax applies to the package, additional nights stay and additional diving.
– Meals are not taxable.Meals-included option is available at Rs 1,200 per person per night, payable directly to the restaurant. You can choose this when making your booking, or when here.
– If using own equipment, please deduct Rs 2,500 from the above prices. This only applies to full set of equipment (BCD, reg, mask, fins, wetsuit)
– Use some of the dives in the package to do your Advanced course – Rs 4,000 extra for SSI or Rs 5,700 extra for PADI.
– Peak season daily surcharge applies from December 15th – January 5th, inclusive.
– There is a 10% discount on the package if starting on or after June 1 and ending on or before September 15th.
– Not included in this package are beverages, tips, personal expenses and accommodation in Port Blair or surcharges for expedition trips (if applicable).
For packages or extensions in Neil, please contact us
14N LONG TERM DIVER PACKAGE
[Rates in packages are per person]
If you are coming all this way, why not stay longer and really become a part of the easy-going life of the Andamans? Do some diving, explore the islands, hang out on the beach… it’s a tough life but someone has to live it!
And while you are at it, why not combine the diving with some continuing education, and improve your dive skills as well?
This package is for certified divers only.
This package includes the following:
– 14 nights accommodation
– Diving as per one of the following 3 diving options listed below – you pick
– Full gear rental and divemaster
– All pickups and transfers in Port Blair and Havelock
Diving options for the package:
- Option A: 10 days/20 dives + 2 night dives, including SSI Advanced Course (PADI also available)
- Option B: 10 days/20 dives + 2 night dives, including SSI Advanced Course (PADI also available).
- Option C: 8 days/16 dives + 1 night dive + SSI Rescue Course (PADI and NAUI also available)
Meals- option to have meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) included or ala carte
In Havelock – Stay at our resort ‘Island Vinnie’s Tropical Beach Cabanas’
Room Type | Occupancy | Base Rate | Advanced Course Add On (Advanced Course + 2n stay) | Additional Nights – stay only |
TENTED CABANA |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
Triple |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
UPGRADED HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
STANDARD HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
If you would like to check out the accommodation click here.
Please note the following:
– A 5% service tax applies to the package, additional nights stay and additional diving. Meals are not taxable.
– Meals-included option is available at Rs 1200 per person per night, payable directly to the restaurant. You can choose this when making your booking, or when here.
– If using own equipment, please deduct Rs 5,000 from the above prices. This only applies to full set of equipment (BCD, reg, mask, fins, wetsuit)
– If you want, you can substitute PADI for Rs 1700 extra, if you have chosen Diving Option 2 or 3.
– CPR/First Aid training (EFR) is not included in Option #3. You can complete this training at home through Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance or similar agency, if you prefer. You can also do it with us at a discounted price of Rs 6000 if combined with this package.
– Peak season daily surcharge applies from December 15th – January 5th, inclusive.
– There is a 10% discount per person on the package if starting on or after June 1 and ending on or before September 15
– Not included in this package are beverages, tips, personal expenses and accommodation in Port Blair or surcharges for expedition trips (if applicable).
8N NEW SEASON DIVER PACKAGE (June 1 - Sep 15 only)
[All rates are per person]/p>Traditionally, August & September have been termed the off-season in the Andamans. However, based on our experience over the past 4-5 years, this period actually offers some really special diving in terms of fish life and activity. Yes, it is true that there are occasional-to-frequent showers, but the seas are usually manageable and our dive sites tend to be accessible. Most importantly, the number of fish that can be seen increases dramatically during this period – we have seen schools of 30 manta rays go soaring by, been funnelled by over 300 barracudas, been surrounded by a swirling shoal of over 500 fusiliers and lot more.
The past few years, the monsoons haven’t really hit us till July either. This means that June has become a de-facto extension of the peak season: sunny skies (although some clouds and brief tropical showers), warm water, high chance of mantas and overall, very good diving. As such, we have also extended this package to June/July as well – an additional discount applies during that period as well. The flip side, of course, is that early to mid August tends to be wetter than it used to.
Weatherwise, conditions are variable. You can have a few days of very rough seas, in which case we will be diving close to shore. And then the weather can take a turn for the better, and give us flat calms seas with access to all our remote dive sites. Even in the peak of monsoons, we are still able to go out daily, though – so that is some consolation.
And monsoon rains typically mean short, heavy showers, although occasionally (usually 2-3 times during this period), we get massive rain, the kind that lasts for hours and gives us a swimming pool on the premises.
However, dont let the rain put you off – the islands are absolutely magical in the rain. The rains are warm, the water is warm and the casual tourists are not present, so you have miles and miles of beach all to yourself. And of course, there is diving. What else do you need?
Of course, we cannot guarantee weather, which is why we have discounted the package quite significantly over our regular-season rates. And we have built-in some non-diving days for enjoying quality time on the beach or going out around the island with your camera before the tourist hordes arrive.
The package for divers during this period includes:
- 8 nights accommodation
- 5 days/10 dives
- 1 night dive
Your choice of Free SSI Specialty OR 50% off Advanced or Rescue Diver course.
All gear and divemaster fees
All pickups and transfers in Port Blair and Havelock
PLEASE NOTE – While the restaurant is open at this time, we offer a limited menu at this time (2-3 pages, instead of the usual 7-8 page menu). This makes it hard for us to come with a meals-included price that is equitable for everyone (including us).
As such, for this package, we recommend ala carte. Budget approx Rs 800-1000 or more per person per day for this. That being said, if you want meals-included, you’ll get meals-included, so let us know.
Room Type | Occupancy | Base Rate | Advanced Course Add On (Advanced Course + 2n stay) | Additional Nights – stay only |
TENTED CABANA |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
Triple |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
UPGRADED HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. Z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
|
STANDARD HUT |
Single |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
Double |
Rs. x |
Rs. y |
Rs. z |
Please note the following:
– A 5% service tax applies to the package, additional nights stay and additional diving. Meals are not taxable if paid directly to the restaurant.
– We recommend going ala carte at this time – however, the meals-included option is available at Rs 1200 per person per night. You can choose this when here – let the restaurant know.
– If using own equipment, please deduct Rs 2,000 from the above prices
– Monsoon discount applies to packages starting on June 1 or later and ending by July 31.
– Not included in this package are beverages, tips, personal expenses, accommodation in Port Blair and speedboat fees (if applicable).
– This offer is valid for stay starting on or after June 1, and ending on or before September 15th.